Way To Go

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Contest: Refrains In Eight

Sponsor: Joseph May

4 March 2025

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Your candle locates a gas leak
You said out loud Putin’s a freak
Your brake pipes might even corode
But jello ain’t meant to explode

You may one day fall out of bed
And get a big dent in your head
You may get run down in the road 
But jello ain’t meant to explode

Get cut by an old rusty nail
Or both of your parachutes fail
You may touch a poisonous toad
But jello ain’t meant to explode

A rock makes a hole in your boat
You’re knocked off a cliff by a goat
You should be safe in your abode
But jello ain’t meant to explode

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Joseph May

Date: 3/21/2025 11:16:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Very nicely penned

Karen Jones

Date: 3/21/2025 11:01:00 AM

Hahaha! Well done! You know I never did like jello after my toddler years. lol It’s a texture thing and it moving in my mouth. Congratulations on your win!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/6/2025 10:33:00 AM

Clever and creative my friend, so many mishaps and more could I am sure happen as you so humorously tell us in perfect rhythm and rhyme but gosh, jello exploding, well that is a completely different story!! Good luck in the contest. Blessings Jennifer.

Terry Flood
Date: 3/6/2025 11:12:00 AM

I have no idea what made me think of exploding Jello, Jennifer, but ironically, it was all the other ‘ways to go’ that took the most thinking about ;-)

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/5/2025 5:35:00 AM

Dear Terry, Your word made me smile with every line! The quirky, humorous rhythm is so unique, and the way you take life's little mishaps and turn them into a celebration of the unexpected is pure genius. You never fail to brighten a day with your wit and wisdom. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Terry Flood
Date: 3/6/2025 10:59:00 AM

Thanks, Daniel. Began writing this with the British “Jelly” but somehow “Jello” seemed more comedic, so went with it. Glad you enjoyed. Terry